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The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Olugbenga Adepoju, has tasked political parties and their candidates for the 2027 elections to engage in issue-based campaigns and shun inflammatory rhetoric.
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By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has suspended the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, with immediate effect over alleged involvement in partisan political activities. The suspension was approved by the State Executive Council pursuant to Section 52(1) of the Ogun State Obas and Chiefs Law, […]
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…. Deploys tracking technology to monitor medical supplies, assures Nigerians of safety checks By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said all donated medicines and vaccines under the Nigeria-United States government agreement that are not manufactured in the US will undergo testing for quality, safety and efficacy, […]
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By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has reiterated its commitment to tackling gender-based violence through the implementation of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law, enacted in the state in January 2021. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Rebecca Adamu Kwaji, gave the assurance on Wednesday at a two-day workshop on bridging […]
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Nigeria has confirmed its first case of Ebola virus disease caused by the Bundibugyo strain, prompting renewed attention to the symptoms, transmission, treatment and prevention of the infection.
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By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has urged residents of flood-prone communities to heed warnings to relocate from low-lying areas to higher ground to avoid being swept away by recurring floods. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Nawani Aboki, made the appeal on Monday while briefing journalists on the recent flooding […]
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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with some opposition parties and experts challenging the Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, to explain the assumptions he based his assertion that the Naira might crash to N4,000/$ should the Federal Government restore fuel subsidy.
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By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) to commence immediate road reconstruction and rehabilitation across the state, taking advantage of the dry season to address critical infrastructure deficits. The General Manager of LSPWC, Engr. Tokunbo Ajanaku, disclosed this on Thursday during an inspection tour of […]
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The first Ebola case detected in Nigeria is the Bundibugyo strain and the patient is a diplomat, an emergency meeting to discuss the outbreak was told on Wednesday.
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The crisis rocking the Awka Diocese of the Anglican Communion has deepened, with the diocesan Chancellor, B. E. Nwofor (SAN), demanding N5 billion in damages from the Bishop of Aguata Diocese, Rt. Rev. Samuel Ezeofor, over his alleged removal from office.
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